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CAFTAN WOMAN'S CHOICE: ONE FOR FEBRUARY ON TCM
Caftan Woman Posted by on Jan 30, 2020
The TCM annual celebration of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is about to begin. This year's 31 Days of Oscar includes None Shall Escape, a searing propaganda drama from Columbia Studios. Alfred Neumann and Joseph Than were nominated in the category of Best Writing, Original Sto read more
THE CAROLE LOMBARD MEMORIAL BLOGATHON: We're Not Dressing, 1934
Caftan Woman Posted by on Jan 16, 2020
The Carole Lombard Memorial Blogathon is being hosted by Crystal of In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood and Vince, whose site Carole & Co. is the last word on the talented and timeless Carole Lombard.
Wealthy Doris Worthington (Carole Lombard) has the world at her feet as read more
BEYOND STAR TREK BLOGATHON: DeForest Kelley on Zane Grey Theatre
Caftan Woman Posted by on Jan 10, 2020
The Beyond Star Trek blogathon is the brainchild of our hosts Quiggy of The Midnite Drive-In and Hamlette's Soliloquy. The blogathon explores the careers of Star Trek actors beyond and before their involvement with the influential and enduring series. Your exploration begins HERE and HERE. read more
THE BUTLERS AND MAIDS BLOGATHON
Caftan Woman Posted by on Jan 9, 2020
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Blogging World, Rich of Wide Screen World and I cordially invite you to a blogathon tribute to the outstanding, and maybe not so outstanding, butlers and maids of the large and small screens.
From Hattie McDaniel to Thelma Ritter. From Eric Blore to John Gielgud. From read more
CAFTAN WOMAN'S CHOICE: ONE FOR JANUARY ON TCM
Caftan Woman Posted by on Jan 1, 2020
Clare Spiegel and Jane Mayer collaborated as Clare Jaynes on four novels and many short stories. Their first novel in 1942, Instruct My Sorrows was adapted by Catherine Turney (A Stolen Life) for the Warner Brothers 1946 release, My Reputation. The movie was directed by Curtis Bernhardt (High Wall), read more
THE SECOND FRED ASTAIRE AND GINGER ROGERS BLOGATHON: Professional Sweetheart, 1933
Caftan Woman Posted by on Dec 28, 2019
Michaela of Love Letters to Old Hollywood and Crystal of In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood are hosting The Second Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Blogathon on December 28-30th. Enjoy the tributes HERE.
Ginger Rogers made her Broadway debut at the age of 19 in a featured role i read more
JOAN BLONDELL CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS EVE, 1947
Caftan Woman Posted by on Dec 20, 2019
Joan Blondell
1906 - 1979
Joan Blondell is the TCM Star of the Month this December. It is safe to assume that rights issues have stood in the way of the network programming two of Joan's most acclaimed performances in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, 1945 and Nightmare Alley, 1947. However, I can't imag read more
FAVOURITE MOVIES: The Bishop's Wife, 1947
Caftan Woman Posted by on Dec 13, 2019
Robert Nathan's (Portrait of Jennie) 1928 story The Bishop's Wife became the movie project of independent producer Samuel Goldwyn, and a costly one. Originally cast with Teresa Wright, Cary Grant as the Bishop and David Niven as the Angel, and directed by William Seiter (If You Could Only Cook), Gol read more
THE HAPPY HOLIDAYS BLOGATHON: Stubby Pringle's Christmas, 1978
Caftan Woman Posted by on Dec 6, 2019
Today's article is part of The Happy Holidays Blogathon hosted by the Pure Entertainment Preservation Society. The good cheer runs from December 6th - 8th and you click HERE to enjoy the contributions.
Television's long-running and acclaimed anthology series Hallmark Hall of Fame sponsored by read more
CAFTAN WOMAN'S CHOICE: ONE FOR DECEMBER ON TCM
Caftan Woman Posted by on Dec 1, 2019
The newspaper game has long been grist for the play and movie mill. The inebriated newshound became a cliche with his first entrance on the stage, along with the overeager "cub" and the noble journalist. All are on display in The Famous Ferguson Case released by Warner Brothers in 1932.
An intern read more
Book Review: A Treasure from Dan Van Neste
Caftan Woman Posted by on Nov 20, 2019
Claire Dodd, Nancy Carroll, Gloria Stuart
Zachary Scott, Gloria Dickson, John Hodiak
Paula Raymond, Edward Norris, Karen Morley
Marian Marsh, Richard Greene, Jean Parker
Our friend Dan Van Neste, author of The Whistler: Stepping into the Shadows and The Magnificent Heel: The Life and Times of R read more
WHAT A CHARACTER! Blogathon: George Zucco
Caftan Woman Posted by on Nov 15, 2019
The annual What a Character! blogathon hosted by Paula's Cinema Club, Once Upon A Screen, and Outspoken And Freckled runs from November 15th to 17th. Thanks, Paula, Aurora, and Kellee for this 8th annual edition of the blogathon!
George Zucco
January 11, 1886 - May 28, 1960
Hi-diddle-de read more
THE SEND IN THE MARINES BLOG-A-THON: Hail the Conquering Hero, 1944
Caftan Woman Posted by on Nov 10, 2019
In celebration of the November 10, 1775 founding of the U.S. Marine Corps. the websites Dubsism and RealWeegieMidget Reviews are hosting The Send in the Marines Blog-a-thon. Click HERE to begin reading.
Aunt Martha (Elizabeth Patterson): "Well, that's the war for you. It's read more
CAFTAN WOMAN'S CHOICE: ONE FOR NOVEMBER ON TCM
Caftan Woman Posted by on Nov 1, 2019
Perhaps the movies didn't like Clifton Webb or Clifton Webb didn't like the movies, but after a few film appearances ending in 1925, Mr. Webb confined his career to the stage. He made a triumphant return to the screen at the age of 55 as Waldo Lydecker in the 20th Century Fox 1944 production of read more
DARK AND DEEP: THE GOTHIC HORROR BLOGATHON: The Hound of the Baskervilles, novel and 1939 film
Caftan Woman Posted by on Oct 29, 2019
Pale Writer Gabriela is giving us a Hallowe'en treat with Dark and Deep: The Gothic Horror Blogathon. Click HERE for your autumn chills.
Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles with illustrations by Sidney Paget was serialized in The Strand Magazine in 1901/1902 and publish read more
THE HONEYMOONERS BLOGATHON: Musical Moments from the Classic 39
Caftan Woman Posted by on Oct 25, 2019
Steve at MovieMovieBlogBlogII is at it again! This time it is The Honeymooners Blogathon and HERE is where you can join all the madcap fun.
Jackie Gleason
1916-1987
A strong sense of musicality permeates the entertainment legacy of Jackie Gleason from his alternately brash and sensitive charac read more
CMBA 2019 FALL BLOGATHON, ANNIVERSARIES: Stray Dog, 1949
Caftan Woman Posted by on Oct 15, 2019
The Classic Movie Blog Association (CMBA) celebrates its 10th anniversary with the Fall 2019 blogathon, a salute to film anniversaries. HERE is the link to the contributions.
Stray Dog was my introduction to Akira Kurosawa; an introduction that occurred far later than it should have or, perhap read more
THE SECOND SPENCER TRACY AND KATHARINE HEPBURN BLOGATHON: Keeper of the Flame (1942)
Caftan Woman Posted by on Oct 11, 2019
Michaela of Love Letters to Old Hollywood is co-hosting with Crystal of In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood The Second Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn Blogathon. The celebration runs from October 11 - 13. Check out the interesting contributions HERE.
The 1942 release Keeper of the Fl read more
THE UNEMPLOYMENT BLOGATHON: Gold Diggers of 1933
Caftan Woman Posted by on Oct 4, 2019
Steve at MovieMovieBlogBlogII is hosting The Unemployment Blogathon. We've all been there, and so have the movies. Check out how many right HERE.
The Warner Brothers Studio output in the early 1930s had a gritty and realistic touch that extended from their crime pictures and dramas to their mu read more
THE SHELLEY WINTERS BLOGATHON: Wagon Train, The Ruth Owens Story (1957)
Caftan Woman Posted by on Oct 2, 2019
Erica D. of Poppity Talks Classic Film and Gill of Realweegiemidget Reviews are co-hosting The Shelley Winters Blogathon running from October 1 - 3. You'll find much of interest HERE and HERE.
Ward Bond stars in this western anthology series as Major Seth Adams, leader of a wagon train f read more